Following the recent recovery of the body of Tsalise Sangtam, a minor boy who died after falling off the Dhansiri bridge, Dhansiri River Food Control Board (DRFCB) has now highlighted the deplorable condition of the incomplete bridge over Dhansiri River, Purana Bazar.
In a press release, DRFCB chairman Hokheto Kiba, vice chairman Hekuto Wotsa and secretary Mukib Rahman said that earlier, there were 2 pillars of the bridge whereas now the 3 more pillars and 2 pipeline post have been added on the river bed totaling 7 pillars and said these supports to the bridge has disturbed the free flow of water, causing soil erosion in and around the Urban Haat and Assam Rifle camp during the rainy season. DRFCB argued that this has caused the bridge to fall vertically and warned that it might cause another major disaster.
The board has asked the authorities to block the movement of heavy vehicular immediately along the weak bridge.
Despite a precautionary warning by DRFCB, the government has not taken steps to re-construct the bridge.
Since October 2010, the bridge was to be completed within 22 months but the construction has been left incomplete, said DRFCB. The board has also eld the government “fully responsible” of the demise Tsalise Sangtam.
DRFCB has urged the government to start constructing the bridge immediately and said that the completion of the bridge would also ease traffic congestion.
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